Intellectual Property Accelerator Fund
Princeton's Intellectual Property Accelerator Fund supports researchers in developing early-stage technologies through proof-of-concept and prototyping to advance commercialization potential.
Funder: Princeton University
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application / submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 per project; funding period of 6–12 months; no overhead charged.
Summary: Supports Princeton researchers in advancing early-stage technologies toward commercialization through proof-of-concept, prototyping, and development funding.
Key Information: Applicants must have previously disclosed their invention to the Office of Technology Licensing.
Description
The Intellectual Property Accelerator Fund at Princeton University is designed to bridge the gap between early-stage academic research and commercial application. The program provides development gap funding to Princeton investigators, enabling them to advance nascent technologies from university labs toward commercial development and market impact. The fund specifically supports proof-of-concept work, data collection, and prototyping that can generate critical information to make technologies more attractive for licensing to startups or established companies. Proposals are evaluated based on scientific and technical merit, commercialization potential, patentability, and public benefit.
